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Multiple Element Limitation in Northeast Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE): Project description, plot characteristics and design

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:knb-lter-hbr.344.1
Title:Multiple Element Limitation in Northeast Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE): Project description, plot characteristics and design
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

Although temperate forests are generally thought of as N-limited, resource optimization theory predicts that ecosystem productivity should be co-limited by multiple nutrients. These ideas are represented in the Multi-Element Limitation (MEL) model (Rastetter et al. 2012). To test the patterns of resource limitation predicted by MEL, we are conducting nutrient manipulations in three study sites in New Hampshire: Bartlett Experimental Forest (BEF), Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (HBEF), and Jeffers Brook in the White Mountain National Forest.

We are monitoring stem diameter, leaf area, sap flow, foliar chemistry, leaf litter production and chemistry, foliar nutrient resorption, root biomass and production, mycorrhizal associations, soil respiration, heterotrophic respiration, N and P availability, N mineralization, soil phosphatase activity, soil carbon and nitrogen, nutrient uptake capacity of roots, and mineral weathering. These data can be found in the EDI repository, using the search term "MELNHE" (http://portal.edirepository.org), and through the data catalog on https://hubbardbrook.org, using the same search term.

This data package is referenced by the MELNHE datasets, and includes a datatable of site descriptions and a pdf file with the project description, and diagrams of plot configuration.

These data were gathered as part of the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES). The HBES is a collaborative effort at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, which is operated and maintained by the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station.

Publication Date:2022-02-03
For more information:
Visit: DOI PLACE HOLDER

Time Period
Begin:
2008-07-01
End:
2018-10-31

People and Organizations
Contact:Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study [  email ]
Creator:Yanai, Ruth D (SUNY-ESF)
Creator:Fisk, Melany (Miami University)
Creator:Fahey, Timothy J (Cornell University)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
MELNHE_plot_characteristics
Description:
MELNHE plot characteristics
Other Name:
MELNHE_experimentalDesign
Description:
MELNHE project description
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-hbr/344/1/d876bcbfbf816c303d28fdb92872ca72
Name:MELNHE_plot_characteristics
Description:MELNHE plot characteristics
Number of Records:13
Number of Columns:8

Table Structure
Object Name:MELNHE_plot_characteristics.csv
Size:827 bytes
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Number of Header Lines:1
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Orientation:column
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Field Delimiter:,
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Table Column Descriptions
 
Column Name:Site  
Stand  
Year_last_harvested  
Elevation_m  
Aspect  
Slope_pct  
Plot_size_m  
Inner_measurement_area_m  
Definition:SiteStandYear last harvestedElevationAspectPercente slopePlot sizePlot measurement area
Storage Type:string  
string  
string  
float  
string  
string  
string  
string  
Measurement Type:nominalnominalnominalrationominalnominalnominalnominal
Measurement Values Domain:
DefinitionSite
DefinitionStand
DefinitionYear last harvested
Unitmeter
Typenatural
Min330 
Max730 
DefinitionAspect
DefinitionPercente slope
DefinitionPlot size
DefinitionPlot measurement area
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Accuracy Report:                
Accuracy Assessment:                
Coverage:                
Methods:                

Non-Categorized Data Resource

Name:MELNHE_experimentalDesign
Entity Type:unknown
Description:MELNHE project description
Physical Structure Description:
Object Name:MELNHE_experimentalDesign.pdf
Size:228138 bytes
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Externally Defined Format:
Format Name:application/pdf
Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-hbr/344/1/0d3d413f8f4ec83e4f8c81c25144f26a

Data Package Usage Rights

This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.

Keywords

By Thesaurus:
LTER Controlled Vocabularyecosystems, forests, watersheds, plants, belowground production, fine root production, fine root, roots, nitrogen cycling, phosphorus
LTER Core Research Areadisturbance
HBES VocabularyNew Hampshire, NH, White Mountain National Forest, HBR, Hubbard Brook LTER, Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, HBES, HBEF, MELNHE, Bartlett Experimental Forest, Jeffers Brook, JB, Multiple Element Limitation in Northeast Hardwood Ecosystems
National Research & Development TaxonomyEcology, Ecosystems, & Environment
ISO 19115 Topic Categorybiota
(No thesaurus)MELNHE

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

See pdf file included in this data package.

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@environmentaldatainitiative.org
Web Address:
https://environmentaldatainitiative.org
Id:https://ror.org/0330j0z60
Creators:
Individual: Ruth D Yanai
Organization:SUNY-ESF
Email Address:
rdyanai@esf.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Individual: Melany Fisk
Organization:Miami University
Email Address:
fiskmc@miamioh.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4248-0180
Individual: Timothy J Fahey
Organization:Cornell University
Email Address:
tjf5@cornell.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Contacts:
Organization:Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study
Email Address:
hbr-im@lternet.edu

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2008-07-01
End:
2018-10-31
Geographic Region:
Description:Bartlett Experimental Forest
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  44.061Southern:  44.036
Western:  -71.323Eastern:  -71.265
Geographic Region:
Description:Jeffer's Brook
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  44.038Southern:  44.034
Western:  -71.891Eastern:  -71.888
Geographic Region:
Description:Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (Watershed 101)
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  43.939Southern:  43.9355
Western:  -71.7404Eastern:  -71.7369

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:Soil Nutrient Limitation of Northern Hardwood Forest Producticity: Mechanisms Contributing
Personnel:
Individual: Ruth D Yanai
Organization:SUNY-ESF
Email Address:
rdyanai@syr.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6987-2489
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2019-67019-29464
Related Project:
Title:Collaborative Research: Nutrient co-limitation in young and mature northern hardwood forests
Personnel:
Individual: Ruth D Yanai
Organization:SUNY-ESF
Email Address:
rdyanai@syr.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6987-2489
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation DEB-0949324
Related Project:
Title:Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (HBR-LTER) (2005)
Personnel:
Individual: Timothy J Fahey
Organization:Cornell University
Email Address:
tjf5@cornell.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 0423259
Related Project:
Title:Long-Term Ecological Research at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (2010)
Personnel:
Individual: Timothy J Fahey
Organization:Cornell University
Email Address:
tjf5@cornell.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 1114804
Related Project:
Title:LTER: Long Term Ecological Research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (2016)
Personnel:
Individual: Peter M Groffman
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
groffmanp@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8371-6255
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 1637685

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:ongoing
Frequency:
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